Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Ordinance is to contribute to women's economic independence and self-realization by promoting reemployment of career-interrupted women, etc. under the Act on Promotion of Economic Activities of Career-Interrupted Women and the Enforcement Decree of the same Act.

Article 2 (Definitions) The terms used in this Ordinance shall be defined as follows:
1. The term "career-interrupted woman, etc." means a woman seeking employment, among women who have stopped economic activities due to pregnancy, child birth, child-care, looking after a family member, etc. or who have never engaged in economic activities;
2. The term "promotion of economic activity" means various activities conducted to support participation in economic activities and to prevent career-interruption;
3. The term "housewife internship programs" means work experience activities designed to help career-interrupted women adapt to work and cultivate self-confidence;
4. The term "employer" means a business proprietor, a person in charge of business administration, or a person who performs duties regarding matters relating to workers for his/her business proprietor.

Article 3 (Duties of Mayor) The Seoul Metropolitan Government Mayor (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall formulate a comprehensive policy to promote economic activities of career-interrupted women, etc. in consideration of women's life cycles, maternity, disability characteristics, etc., and shall prepare measures for administrative and financial support, etc. necessary to advance such policy.

Article 4 (Implementation Plan by Year) The Mayor shall establish an implementation plan for each year in accordance with the master plan under Article 5 of the Act on Promotion of Economic Activities of Career-Interrupted Women and advance such plan.

Article 5 (Surveys) The Mayor may conduct surveys on economic activities of career-interrupted women, etc. on a two-yearly basis to formulate an efficient policy for promoting economic activities of career-interrupted women, etc.

Article 6 (Projects to Promote Economic Activities) The Mayor may perform any of the following projects to facilitate economic activities of career-interrupted women, etc.:
1. Education on establishment of business tailored to women;
2. Conducting vocational education and training;
3. Consulting for career-interrupted women, etc.;
4. Support for social integration of multicultural families;
5. Operating housewife internship programs;
6. Creating a system and an environment for a balance between job and life;
7. Other projects for career-interrupted women, etc. deemed necessary by the Mayor.

Article 7 (Establishment and Operation of Business Incubators for Women) The Mayor may establish and manage business incubators for women which take into consideration the characteristics of career-interrupted women, etc. and disseminate success cases in establishment of business.

Article 8 (Vocational Education and Training for Women) (1) The Mayor may conduct vocational education and training suited to the characteristics of a local area to promote economic activities of career-interrupted women, etc.
(2) The Mayor shall analyze and manage vocational education and training to systematically manage performance of vocational education and training referred to in paragraph (1).
(3) The Mayor may subsidize budget commensurately with performance and achievements of vocational education and training.

Article 9 (Cooperation for Formulation of Plans) (1) If necessary for formulating and promoting a comprehensive or implementation plan, the Mayor may request cooperation, such as provision of necessary materials, from the heads of public institutions and relevant organizations.
(2) A person who has received a request for cooperation under paragraph (1) shall provide proactive cooperation, except in extenuating circumstances.

Article 10 ((Enforcement Rules) Matters necessary for the enforcement of this Ordinance shall be prescribed by the Rules.

ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 5327, Jul. 30, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Establishment and Operation of Business Incubators for Women)
A business incubator for women which is being established and operated as at the time this Ordinance is promulgated shall be deemed established and operated pursuant to Article 7.